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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,373.80, 42,560.70 and 7,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,373.80, 42,560.70 and 7,313.80 is: 10,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,373.80 : 42,560.70 = 7,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,373.80/42,560.70 = 7,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,373.80x = 42,560.70 × 7,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,373.80x = 311,280,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,280,447.66/28,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.70

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